Archive: June 19, 2026 - Gary Borders

Standing Firmly With Sir Paul on Updates

Sir Paul McCartney was the final guest on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, whose 11-year run ended in late May to widespread lamentation, including from me. It had been a weeknight staple in our home, although we always watched it a day later on its streaming platform. Watching TV at 10:30 p.m. is no longer on our dance card. The show ended joyfully in its last episode, with the former Beatle leading a contingent of famed musicians — Jon Batiste, Elvis Costello, Louis Cato and the Great Big Joy Machine, with Colbert singing backup — in Hello, Goodbye. It is hard to imagine a more perfect...

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